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The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo!

SOMETIMES U GET, WHAT U DON'T PAY FOR!

About Me

Producer/Songwriter/Musician/Arranger/Vocalist/Programmer/Co nsultant/Best Friend/Brother/ Cousin/Uncle/Great-Uncle/Son-In-Law/Brother-In-Law/Husband/F ather/Tap Dancer,etc,etc,etc.I was born & raised in "Brooklyn NY" & "East Orange NJ". I have been in this game called music, professionally for quite a while. I was trained & developed by three "LIVING LEGENDS"!1.Leon F. Sylvers,lll. 2.Norman Whitfield,Sr. 3.Stevie WonderI have performed and recorded on at least 31 num.#1/Platinum records. People have asked me over the years who have I worked with? Perhaps the best way to answer that question, to tell who I haven't worked with...yeah that would be much more easier-(ha,ha,ha) to roll with. I have been writing songs for as long as I can remember. In fact, I wrote my very first song in 7th. grade. I haven't looked back yet.I have been very, very blessed. I have worked & written songs for alot of this industry's premier "ARTISTS". Unfortunately, there's just not enough room here to document them all, but here are a few names off the top of my head. The Sylvers, The Whispers, Shalamar, Klymaxx, Edmund Sylvers-(R.I.P.), Janet Cole-Valdez, Norman Conners, Immature/Imx, Gladys Knight, EnVogue,Ex-Girlfriend,Something For The People, Brandy,RayJ.,Amanda Dumas,Carlton "CQ" Newbern(R.I.P.),Charles "Mr.FunkyHimself-Davenport-Jefferson!, Marva King,Ricci Benson,Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle,Carol DuBoc,Brown Eyed Soul,Billy Porter,Hami,10dB,Smooth,Paula Abdul,Janet Jackson,Bryan Loren,Vesta,Tease,Kipper Jones. -(Just to name a few, as time goes by I will be up-dating this list). Some of the most incredible Music Producers on the planet, just happened to be friends of mine too!Leon F. Sylvers,lll, Norman Whitfield, Stevie Wonder,Patrick Adams, Jerry Peters,Robert Palmer & Howard McCrary, Gary Brown,Jellynean Johnson,Jesse Johnson,Donald Tavi, Michael Dulap, Chuck Cymone,Rob Gi'Hana, George Grant,Marquis "Hami" Dair,Horace "Bokie" Coleman, Isais Gamboa, Reggie Andrews,Damon Thomas & Harvey Mason Jr.,Jon B.,William Zimmerman,Dana Meyers,Wardell Potts,Jr.,Rickey Smith,Joey Gallo, Vincent Brantley, Ricky Timas,Ian Green,Reggie Green,D'LaVance,Louil Silus(R.I.P.) Raymond Crossley, Bobby Vaught(R.I.P.),Larry White,Damien Edwards(R.I.P.),"D.C.", Ty G., Ty & Kory, Robert "T-Bob" Fortune, DJ Bobcat, James Strong,Tyler Collins,Ian Prince,Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards(R.I.P.),Leon Haywood,Oji Pierce(R.I.P.), Nolan Shaheed, Eddie Miller, "Corny" Mims, Keith & Kenneth Crouch, Jazzy Jay, Chuckii Booker, Rob Shrock, Nat Adderly,Jr.,Barry White(R.I.P.), Jack White,Don Davis, Marcus Miller, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Lenny White, Bernard Jackson,David Conley,Dave Townsen(R.I.P.), Dave Grusin, Bob James,Burt Bacharach,Bill Champlain, Howie Rice, Dalano, Demetric C.,Dwayne Wiggins, Raphael Sadiqq,GeorgeNash,Jr.,Gemi Taylor, Keplyn, Donn Wyatt,Donald Bell, Donald Black, Norman Whitfield, Jr., Demonte'Posey',Michael Nash, Lawrence Hilton-Jaccobs,D'Angelo,Angelo Bond,Teddy Riley,Heavy "D",Chucky Thompson,Mario Winans, D'LaVance, "Roxy", Carol DuBoc, Leon Ware, Michael Stokes, Raymond Crossley, Sherrick-(R.I.P.), Tony Lamans-(R.I.P.), Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson, "Hawk" Wolinski, Patrice Rushen, Reggie Andrews, Craig T. Cooper, Joyce"Fenderella" Irby, Bernadette "Slap Me!" Cooper, Maurice White, Quincy Jones, "Narada"-Michael Walden, David Foster, Jay Graydon, Randy Jackson, Jay Mitchell, Tanya Railback, Angela Winbush, Benjamin Wright, Bryan Loren, John McClain, Ray Parker,Jr.,Robert Brookins, Vassel Benford, John Barnes, Norman Conners, Gerald MaCaulley, W.T.Jones, De'Naris, Jam & Lewis, Monte Moir, Denzil Foster & Thomas McElroy, Leroy Burgess, Foster Sylvers,L.A. & Babyface, Trevor Horn, Trevor Lawrence, Kashif, Paul Jones,Richard Perry,Bobby Lyle,Tony Dofat,Darryl Ross & Tony Joseph,TONEX,Prince,Andre Cymone,Rod Temperton,David Frank & Mic Murphy,Trevor Gale,David T.Walker,David Shields, DJ Rogers,Sr. & Jr.,Mtume, Reggie Lucas,Edwin Birdsong, Dorian Johnson, Jeff Lorber, Greg Philligaines, Donnie McCullough, DJ Eugenius, Diana Lynn, Logan Reynolds. And last, but certainly not least, some of the world's most giftedvocalists.......Stevie Wonder,Luther Vandross-(R.I.P.), Gerald Levert(R.I.P.),Kipper Jones, Eric "Shueby" Garner, John "Buddy" Hopkins, Lino Gerard, Michelle Burks, Thomas Heck, bZo!, Chronicles-(Audrey & Stan),Angela Rigby,Tonya Railback,Will Wheaton,Crystal Blake,TY G.,Fly Ty,Jon B.,Stephanie Young,Jocylyn Brown, Gwen Guthrie-(R.I.P.)D'Tra Hicks,Denise Williams,Venus Dodson, Tawatha,Shaya, Angela Johnson, Monet, Trish Angus, Robin Small, Stephanie McKay, Ren Woods, Adrina Steele, Marva King, "Legacy", Marquis "HAMI" Dair, Ronee Martin, Foreal, LaDawn Meyers, Dana Meyers,Howard Hewitt, Billy Porter, Glenn Jones, Rockie Robbins, Peabo Bryson, Elenor Mills, Stephanie Mills, Adrina Steele,Valerie Davis,Leroy Burgess,Louis Price, Leonard Jones, Edward Neal(R.I.P.),Gerald McCaulley,Lisa Fisher, The Sylvers-(Olympia,Leon,Charmaine,James,Edmund,Ricky,Angelia,P atricia,Foster,Christopher -(R.I.P.) I will also be constantly up-dating this list as time goes by also.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/21/2006
Band Website: nextcat.com/bzo1
Band Members: THREE DEEP!bZo! AKA: BZO CAVANESS ME, MYSELF, & I
Influences: Black Ivory, Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams, James Calloway, Sonny Davenport-(R.I.P.),Stan Lucas-(R.I.P.) The Sylvers, Leon F. Sylvers,lll.,Shirley (Mommy)Sylvers,Leon F.Sylvers, Jr.-(R.I.P.)Edmund T. Sylvers-(R.I.P.),, Stevie Wonder, Norman Whitfield,Sr.,Ashford n Simpson,Clarence Paul, Johnny Bristol,Roy Ayers, DeBarge,Eugene Record,Steve Washington, Curtis Jones, Audrey Wheeler, Harold Wheeler,Frank Owens,Greg Carmichael,Gerald Levert(R.I.P.)Monte Moir,Tonex,John McClain,George & Louis Johnson,Shuggie Otis, Bernadette Cooper, Marquis "HAMI" Dair, Leon Ware, Marvin Gaye(R.I.P.), Motown, Bill Withers,Skip Scarborough(R.I.P.),Sonny Davenport(R.I.P.),Patrice Rushen,Teena Marie, Kashif,Peter Lord & Jeff Smith,Stanley Brown,Bernard Belle,Gino Vanelli,DJCOA,Eric Roberson,Totured Soul,Carmen Rodgers,Andre & Vadel,Tim & Bob,Audra McDonald, Billy Porter,Cinema,Jesus Garber,Jheryl Busby,Cecil Holmes, Sr.,Crystal/Penni,Jerry Peters, Stuart Bascombe, & Russell Patterson,Diana Lynn, D.Lewis,Thom Bell, Gamble & Huff, Jack Faith, Bobby Martin, Bobby Eli, DJ Rogers,Damon Dash, Jam & Lewis, L.A. & Babyface, Calloway Bros., Benny Medina, Chuckii Booker, Chuck Cymone, Kipper Jones, Bruce Sterling, O'Bryan, Benjamin Wright, Jr.,Webster Lewis-(R.I.P.), Van McCoy-(R.I.P.),Nick Martinelli,Norman Harris(R.I.P.),David Gamson,Arif Mardin(R.I.P.),Derrick Edmonson,David Franks,JayMitchell,Bobby DeBarge(R.I.P.),FullForce,Brian Alexander Morgan,Freddie Perren(R.I.P.),Hal Davis,Michael Dunlap,Stafford n Jason Floyd,Jadamour,*Trelly*,JazzyBlue,George Littlejohn,Angela & Russell Johnson-(Purpose Records),Trynell Williams,Carleen Anderson,Adrina Steele,Lisa Fisher,Chris Walker,KrystalPenni On Tha'Mic,Cyp, Marva King,Norman Connors,Donald Tavi, Skip Drinkwater,Michael Henderson,Tony Silvestri(R.I.P.)Ron "Have Mersey" Kersey(R.I.P.), Leon Pendarvis,Paul Riser, Patrick Moten(R.I.P.),Luther Ingram(R.I.P.), Chris Jasper, Bobby Martin, Jack Faith, Bobby Eli, Bruce Hawes, Thom Bell, Gamble n Huff, Bunny Sigler, Phil Hurrt, Foster n McElroy, Isais Gamboa,Horace "Bokie" Coleman, Keith Andes, Jon Nettlesbey n Terry Coffey,George Grant,Joe Wolfe,Dathon Aragon,Phillip Bayless,Curtis Mayfield(R.I.P.),Richard Cason(R.I.P.),Trevor Horn,Mark Batson,Howie Rice, Richard Perry,Peter Wolfe, Preston Glass,Phillip Ingram,Raymond Jones, Sammy McKinney,Charles-Davenport-Jefferson,Eddie Pugh,Cornelius White,Michael Tisdale,Tim & Bob, Andre Cymone, Ian Green, Keith n Kenneth Crouch, "Corny" Mims, Rob Shrock, Merlin Owens, Mario Luccy, Diane Warren, David Foster, Jay Graydon, Leon Haywood, Nolan Shaheed, Gemi Taylor, Keplyn, Don Wyatt, Ronee Martin, Jimmy Douglass, Narada Michael Walden, Jeff Lorber, Angela Winbush, Angela Johnson, Selan, DJ Spinna, Dre Allen, DJ Bobcat, Gi'-Hana, William "Family" Lucas, Daryl Ross n Tony Joseph,George Howard(R.I.P.), T-Bob, TY & Kory, Real To Reel, Dair 2 Dream, Victor Brooks, Carlos Noble, Kayo, Darryl Simmons,Mario Winans,Derrick n Tommy Organ, Michael Stokes, Patrice Rushen, Randy Jackson, Jay Mitchell, Maurice White, Al Mckay, Stan & Audrey Thermond, Darryl Thomas (aka: T.H.), Chris "The Glove",James-Anthony-Carmichael,Wayne,David & Jonathan Lewis,Dexter Wansel,Bunny Sigler, Bobby Eli,Stokley,Jon Bowkowski, Raymond Crossley, etc;etc;etc;- & many,many, more-(I will be up-dating this list over time too!!)
I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
Sounds Like: ALL OF MY INFLUENCES OVER THE YEARS, & THE GUIDANCE OF OUR ANCESTORS... A MUSICAL GUMBO...YA' FEEL ME?
Record Label: NU DANCE GROOVZ RECORDS.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

EVEN THIS SHALL PASS AWAY

SHE TOUCHED MY HEARTWITH THE SWEET SONG SHE WAS SINGINGI'LL MAKE HER MY LADY MY LIFESHE TAUGHT ME LOVEAND FOR THIS THERE'LL BE NO OTHERAND SO SHE'S GOT TO BE MY WIFEOH WHYMUST I FEEL LOVE STAYS THE SA...
Posted by The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo! on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:22:00 PST

WOMAN

DIG IT MY HANDS ARE ALL SWEATIN' & THANGSBUT IT'S SOMETHIN' I GOTTA SAY....DEEP FROM MY SOUL...DIG IT....OH LADYMY SPIRIT & MY SOULOH ARE ALL I HAVE TO GIVEOH BUT WITH U IN MY LIFEOH I KNOW MY SOUL CA...
Posted by The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo! on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:59:00 PST

HEAVEN

OH HEAVEN IS THA' SKYHEAVEN IS THA' EARTHHEAVEN IS A VIBETHAT GOD GAVE U FROM BIRTHHEAVEN IS WHEN U SMILEOH HEAVEN'S WHEN U CRYHEAVEN IS A SPOTRIGHT AT THE TOP OF YOUR THIGHHEAVEN'S WTH U NOWHEAVEN' W...
Posted by The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo! on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:37:00 PST

WHO'S LIVIN' PERFECTLY?

JUDGE NOT, LESS THEE BE JUDGEDJUDGE NOT, LESS THEE BE JUDGEDCOZ WHEN U DIE, YOU'RE ALL ALONE(VERSE)BOUND & TIEDBORN WITH THA' GOD TO LIVE LIKE I...I'VE BEEN JUDGED DAY & NITEBY LIARS WHO LIKE TO LIVE ...
Posted by The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo! on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:23:00 PST

Waters Of Truth

LOVE IS SO SIMPLE-YET LOVE CAN BE DIVINEI WISH FOR ALL THAT HEAR MY VOICEA LOVE AS PURE AS MINEWAY BEYOND JUST PASSION, LOVE IS KINDGIVE IN TO POSSIBILITIESYOUR SEARCH WON'T BE HARD TO FIND(CHANGE)SOM...
Posted by The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo! on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:55:00 PST

There's Always Gonna Be Someone

When disappointments find UAnd let downs get U downAnd U feel like the world's On your shouldersU strive for the bestBut it turns out the worstAnd the shell U find yourself inGets colderAnd there's al...
Posted by The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo! on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:43:00 PST

Summer Is The Coldest Time Of Year

Never thought I'd lose U babyAlways thought our love would stayKind of love that lasts foreverStand the test of timeOver the pourin' rainMy love for U was like a bright moonDidn't need the sun to shin...
Posted by The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo! on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:28:00 PST

Endless Stream

When winter winds are blowin' strongDarkness of night makes U feel all aloneDon't spend your time counting starsReflect on who U wanna be, who U areBlow a kiss to what used to beForget your insecurity...
Posted by The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo! on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:05:00 PST

Heartbreak Holiday

Compromised my feelings for too longNow I'm speakin' up, U treat me wrongIn this altered state of realityGot U makin' a fool of meAnd this can't go on...so longWe try ta' talk it out, we go nowhereTha...
Posted by The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo! on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:49:00 PST

THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR!

SINCE THIS IS REALLY CONSIDERED COUNT-DOWN IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE, I WANNA REACH OUT TO ALL OF MY FRIENDS OUT HERE IN THE COSMOS, NEAR & FAR.THANK U ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR THE LOVE & SUPPORT THAT U ALL H...
Posted by The Official MySpace Music Page Of: bZo! on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:58:00 PST